How do I change calorie settings on here - eating too few

aimeelouwhite
aimeelouwhite Posts: 181 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
So I am losing weight but Mfp has me set at 1200 which I think is too low based on bmr & I'm losing a bit faster than I think is healthy. Have lost 6.6 lb or 3kg since 1 Jan. Am about 77kg / 170lb at 162cm / 5.2ft. I think I need to be eating at least 1500. Can I change the setting for cals manually to 1600 .... Otherwise I can just go 300-400 over my allowance each day ... Just don't like seeing the red numbers. Also can you change carb fat protein percentages? Tia

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  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Click the home tab.
    Click the goals tab.
    Click change goals.
  • geekyjock76
    geekyjock76 Posts: 2,720 Member
    Yep, choose custom as well.

    The first entry will be net calories consumed. Enter your TDEE minus deficit here. For instance, my actual TDEE is 2900 calories and I eat a 250 calorie deficit. Thus, my goal or net entered is 2650 calories. Right below that, you can partition the macros however you wish. Lastly, when you enter exercise, change the calorie burned to 1 calorie since it is already included in my 2650.

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